Canon of Polish literature explained

The canon of Polish literature (also known as the Polish canon) is a literary criticism term referring to attempts to define the most important works in Polish literature.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Piotr Wilczek broadly defines the Polish canon as based on compulsory reading lists, meaning it is national with a mix of nationalist-communist influences. According to Wilczek, the canon of Polish literature has never been clearly defined (i.e., there is no officially recognized list of works, although certain works, such as Adam Mickiewicz's Pan Tadeusz, are widely regarded as part of such a canon). There were some attempts to define and alter the canon during the Marxist period (post-World War II), but these efforts failed. The Polish canon is more traditional than the Western canon, which has undergone certain re-evaluations over the past few decades (e.g., including more works by women and previously marginalized minorities). According to Wilczek, the Polish canon continues in a conservative and traditionalist tradition (privileging patriarchal, male, ethnically Polish discourse, etc.).

Attempts to create canons of Polish literature are sometimes undertaken by media or organizations.[8] [9] [10] In Poland, book publishers have undertaken the creation of a canon of literary works. Since 1919, the (National Library) series has been published, presenting the most important works of Polish and world literature with extensive commentary, including the current state of knowledge about each work.[11] Between 1971 and 1983, there was a joint series of publishers (individual volumes were released by different publishers in a common graphic design) – (Library of Polish and Foreign Classics) – intended to present classic works of Polish and foreign literature.[12]

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References

  1. Book: Wilczek, Piotr . Literatura polska w świecie . Wydawnictwo Gnome . 2006 . 978-83-87819-05-7 . Cudak . Romuald . 13–23 . pl . Polish Literature in the World . Czy istnieje kanon literatury polskiej? . Does a Canon of Polish Literature Exist?.
  2. Web site: Kanon polski – kanon powszechny. Wstęp . The Polish Canon – The Universal Canon. Introduction . 2024-09-07 . nplp.pl . pl.
  3. Ławski . Jarosław . 2015 . Kanon literatury polskiej we "Wspomnieniach polskiego wygnańca" A. A. Jakubowskiego . The Canon of Polish Literature in 'The Memoirs of a Polish Exile' by A. A. Jakubowski . Ruch Literacki . pl . 3 . 0035-9602.
  4. Mikołajczak . Małgorzata . 15 December 2021 . Mapowanie kanonu. Literatura polska w perspektywie światowej . Mapping the Canon. Polish Literature in a Global Perspective . Przestrzenie Teorii . pl . 35 . 395–413. 10.14746/pt.2021.35.19 . 2450-5765. free .
  5. Shallcross . Bożena . 2014 . Requiem dla kanonu? Szczególny przypadek kanonu transatlantyckiego . Requiem for the Canon? A Special Case of the Transatlantic Canon . Teksty Drugie . pl . 4 .
  6. Book: Kanon i obrzeża . 2005 . Universitas . 978-83-242-0477-9 . Iwasiów . Inga . Kraków . pl . The Canon and the Margins . Czerska . Tatiana.
  7. Book: Polonistyka w przebudowie: literaturoznawstwo, wiedza o języku, wiedza o kulturze, edukacja: Zjazd Polonistów, Kraków, 22-25 września 2004 . 2005 . Universitas . pl . Polonistics in Transformation: Literary Studies, Linguistic Knowledge, Cultural Knowledge, Education: Meeting of Polonists, Kraków, September 22-25, 2004.
  8. Web site: Sobolewska . Justyna . 2018 . Nowy literacki kanon na stulecie niepodległości . A New Literary Canon for the Centennial of Independence . 2024-09-07 . www.polityka.pl . pl.
  9. Web site: "100 książek na stulecie niepodległości". Znamy zwycięzcę plebiscytu! . 100 Books for the Centennial of Independence. We Know the Winner of the Poll! . 2024-09-07 . trojka.polskieradio.pl . pl.
  10. Web site: Sobolewska . Justyna . 2018 . Wybitni literaturoznawcy o "Antologii Niepodległości" polecanej przez prezydenta . Distinguished Literary Scholars on 'The Anthology of Independence' Recommended by the President . 2024-09-07 . www.polityka.pl . pl.
  11. Web site: Biblioteka Narodowa - Serie wydawnicze - Wydawnictwo Ossolineum . National Library - Publishing Series - Ossolineum Publishing House . http://web.archive.org/web/20191020161543/https://wydawnictwo.ossolineum.pl/products/category/biblioteka-narodowa-2 . 2019-10-20 . wydawnictwo.ossolineum.pl . pl.
  12. Book: Biliński, Lucjan . Zarys ruchu wydawniczego w Polsce Ludowej . Wyd. Naukowo-Techniczne . 1977 . Warsaw . 95 . pl . Outline of the Publishing Movement in Polish People's Republic.

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